The flu season has started with a bang, and the number of states reporting seasonal flu activity spread from 10 to 25 states in just one week, according to the CDC's latest report on Friday. The flu season usually peaks in January or February.

San Ramon -
Are caregivers across the globe the unsung heroes of daily life? Those who are unable to care of themselves completely depend on caregivers, who dedicate most of their lives to the well-being and welfare of the disabled, sick, children and elderly.

San Francisco -
Saturday night's rave at the Cow Palace will not soon be forgotten for dozens of young people. Eleven of them ended up in San Francisco hospitals after taking what police say was tainted drugs and dozens more ended up in jail.

Hamburg -
Whether you call it a frankfurter, hot dog or wiener it's a cooked sausage and a year-round favorite. They can be made from beef, pork, turkey, chicken, or a combination- the label must state which. But does it always? What exactly is the ingredient MSM?

UPDATE: President Obama has declared a Swine Flu national emergency as the director of the CDC admits "many millions" of Americans have been infected and 22,000 hospitalized. The novel virus has killed 95 children.

At the Theater J in Washington DC this week, comedienne Sandra Bernhard warned that VP pick Sarah Palin "should not come into Manhattan lest she be gang-raped by some of my big black brothers." Even worse? Wait till you see the fawning media reviews.

Theaters across the country are posting warning signs for movie goers: Cloverfield might make you sick. The camera work for the film was meant to mimic that of a home movie, leaving some audience members sick to their stomachs.

So, she's a socialite, a celebrity, a model, actress, singer (if you don't mind going deaf temporarily)...yada yada yada - but WHO? cares? Frankly, I'm so tired of hearing about her "traumatic jail saga" that I'm at the point of throwing a book at the tv!

Strathmore, CA--On Grandparent's Day, at Sunnyside Union Elementary School, a foul smelling mist drifted into the school yard where children waited to go into the school. Domilita Lemus started coughing and two girls collapsed.